Ride to the Tide

Motorcyclists head south over the Summit Bridge. (photo: Mary Lowenstein-Anderson)
Motorcyclists head south over the Summit Bridge. (photo: Mary Lowenstein-Anderson)

The Delaware Blue Knights - Chapter 1 organizes this Law Enforcement fundraising event -- sponsored by Delmarva Power and supported by Jake's Seafood House -- involving hundreds of motorcycles taking part in a police-escorted ride from Newark or Dover, to Rehoboth Beach, in support of Special Olympics Delaware.

 

Date, time and location

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Newark departure at 10:30 a.m. from UD athletic complex

Dover departure at 12 noon from Blue Hen Corporate Center

Directions to UD athletic complex

Directions to Blue Hen Corporate Center

Route from UD and Blue Hen Corporate Center

 

Information about the event

Pre-registered bikers pay $20 (passengers $15) to participate.

Day-of registration is $25 for bikers and $20 for passengers.

Bikers depart from either the University of Delaware athletic complex parking lot at 10:30 a.m. or the Blue Hen Corporate Center at 12 noon.

The ride ends at Jake's Seafood House in Rehoboth Beach at approximately 1 p.m., where bikers and passengers will enjoy a complimentary lunch.

Directions to Jake's Seafood House

 

History of the event

The 2011 Ride to the Tide had a record 550 bikers and 204 passengers raise over $24,000. Over $63,700 has been raised in the event's five-year history.

Photos - 2011 Ride to the Tide (Newark) 
Photos - 2011 Ride to the Tide (Dover and Rehoboth)

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For more information contact Lisa Smith at 302-831-3482 or lismith@udel.edu.

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